Fire Science (Firefighting Course) Have EXAM!!!

Management Applications in Fire Protection

Course title and section: Management Applications in Fire Protection
Instructor: Mr. Kearns

Course Description:
Theory and practice of public management applied to fire protection. Examination of organizational structure and command, personnel development and management, budgeting and fiscal management, and management systems and techniques within the context of contemporary fire protection management. Assessment of policy development and advocacy by fire protection administrators in the political and private sector.
The course will mirror the text, and any current events in the local newspapers, links will be provided for these items. Periodically, I will post written homework assignments.
These assignments may be from the text readings, or from the supplemental readings
that we undertake.

Learning outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Students will test and identify the core mechanism of fire safety management in both the private and public sector.
2. Students will categorize and catalogue fire and emergency management in accord with public, legal and legislative policy.
3. Students will evaluate various fire and emergency management strategies.
4. Students will define and diagnose fire safety management content for disseminations to the public in coherent and clear language.
5. Students will compose and compile data, documents and reports essential to emergency management, mission and purpose.

Requirements/Course policies:
Quizzes: 700pts
There will be four quizzes/exams. Each will be worth 175 points and will correspond to the section of the text.

Homework/Assignments: 400 points
Homework will be assigned weekly. The assignments will be posted and submitted via the appropriate drop box. Homework assignments will be made posted in the assignments section of the course and you will be notified via the announcements page of the course that the assignment has been issued. All assignments must be submitted through the course dropbox. I will not accept homework/assignments via email.

Class Participation: 100 points
This includes discussions in the classroom. In order to achieve these points, you must be active in the classroom.

Final Exam: 150 points
Comprehensive final exam covering all topics discussed, reviewed and contained within the textbook. See course calendar for date.
Term Paper: 150 points
See Term Paper addendum in course documents section for requirements. Term Paper Assignment Choices:

Organizational Leadership
Creating and managing a diversity program in the fire service
Creating an Officer Training Program
Creating a Probationary Firefighter Program
Fiscal Management of Fire Department Resources
Establishing Support Programs for Fire Service Personnel

***Other topics will be allowed at the discretion of the Instructor.***
The term paper/Alternative assignment is due December 01, 2020. They may be submitted EARLIER. I will not accept late papers or papers that are not in the proper format as identified in the term paper assignment document. If the term paper is not submitted by the due date you will be awarded an “F” for the semester.

Required Texts
Managing Fire and Emergency Services, Theil, Adam; Jennings, Charles, Delmar Publishers ISBN 087326763x
ISBN-13 9780873267632
The text is available online or through the College bookstore.
All other materials will be provided by the professor
Grading:
There will be a total of 1,500 pts. are available to earn for this class. The grade that you receive will be determined by dividing the points earned by the total points available to earn. I.e. The student earns 1353pts. 1353/1500=.902. The student will earn an A- for the semester.

Quizzes
500 pts.
Assignments
400 pts.
Mid-Term Examination
150 pts.
Final Examination
150 pts.
Term Paper
150 pts.
Attendance 150 pts.
TOTAL 1500 pts.
 
Course calendar

Unit &
Discussion
Date
Topics & Assignments

Week 1 Introduction
Part 1: Policy and Organizational Environment for Fire and Emergency Services
Chapter One:
Contemporary Fire and Emergency Services / Adam K. Thiel
Week 2 Chapter Two:
Emergency Management and Homeland Security for Fire Services
/ Jeffrey D. Stern
Week 3 Chapter Three
Evaluating and Managing Local Risks / Charles R. Jennings 63
Week 4 Chapter Four:
Organizing and Deploying Resources / Sally Young

Week 5 Chapter Five:
Emergency Medical Services / Jennie L. Collins

Week 6 Chapter Six:
Comprehensive Prevention Programs / Jim Crawford PART ONE EXAM

Week 7 Part Two: Organizational Leadership Chapter 7 Leading and Managing / I. David Daniels

Week 8 Chapter 8 Human Resource Management / Donna P. Brehm

Week 9 Chapter 9 Professional Development / Adam K. Thiel

Week 10 Chapter 10 Regulations, Standards, and Issues of Liability / J. Curt Varone, Esq.
Week 11 Chapter 11 Health, Safety, and Survival / J. Gordon Routley
PART TWO EXAM

Week 12 Part Three: Managing Fiscal Resources Chapter 12 Fiscal Management / Bruce J. Moeller

Week 13 Chapter 13 Capital Resource Management / Kevin M. Roche
PART THREE EXAM

Week 14 Part Four: Critical Support Systems and Functions Chapter 14 Performance Management / David T. Endicott

Week 15
Chapter 15 Information Systems / Wm. D. Morrison
Chapter 16 Communication Systems and Emergency
Communication Centers / Charles R. Jennings and Steve
Souder
PART FOUR EXAM
FINAL EXAM

A. Incomplete Grade Policy: I do not issue incomplete grades for any reason other than those listed within the undergraduate bulletin. Any Incomplete Grade will be issued at my discretion.
B. Extra Work During the Semester (Extra Credit): Assigning extra credit work during the semester is my prerogative and may or may not be assigned.
C. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policies